electronic medical records

While the medical profession is, by nature, a cutting edge business driven by new technology, new science and new treatments, the medical office is mired in the same antiquated record keeping described by Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, which was written in 1843. Handwritten and kept on paper. Making the switch to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) won’t be easy for most healthcare providers, but in the long run, it will be less costly and far more useful. [continue reading…]